Sedimentology
E&ES 230
Spring 2025
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Sedimentary geology impacts many aspects of modern life. It includes the study of sediment formation, erosion, transport, deposition, and the chemical changes that occur thereafter. It is the basis for finding fossil fuels, industrial aggregate, and other resources. The sedimentary record provides a long-term history of biological evolution and of processes such as uplift, subsidence, sea-level fluctuations, climate change, and the frequency and magnitude of earthquakes, storms, floods, and other catastrophic events. This class will examine the origin and interpretation of sediments, sedimentary rocks, fossils, and trace fossils. Students must take E&ES231 Sedimentology Laboratory concurrently. There may be optional weekend field trips. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM E&ES |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: E&ES101 OR E&ES115 OR E&ES197 OR ENVS197 OR E&ES155 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (E&ES)(ENVS-MN)(ENVS)(STS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 50% - 74% |
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Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Sedimentology and Stratigraphy, 3rd Edition (2023) by Gary Nichols; John Wiley & Sons, ISBN 9781119417279
Sedimentary Petrology, 4th Edition (2023) by Maurice E. Tucker; John Wiley & Sons, ISBN 9781118786482
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Examinations and Assignments:
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Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
E&ES 231 Must be taken concurrently |
| Instructor(s): Ku,Timothy Times: .M.W... 10:50AM-12:10PM; Location: SCIE309; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 23 | | SR major: 6 | JR major: 6 | | |
| Seats Available: 2 | GRAD: 2 | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 6 | FR: 3 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 6 | 1st Ranked: 4 | 2nd Ranked: 1 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 1 | Unranked: 0 |
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